HORSESHOE
CANADA AGM 2005
The annual general meeting of Horseshoe Canada was called
to order at 1:30 p.m. at Prospect Park, Halifax August 9, 2005.
1. DELEGATES were:
B.C.
: Dorothy and Gordon
Butts, Sooke B.C. (dbutts@shaw.ca)
Ont. : Jean Markle, Hamilton, Ont. (jemarkle@sympatico.ca)
Lia Snell, Exeter, Ont.
Ab :
Gail Steinke, Sexsmith, Ab
Ron Pudwell, Red
Deer, Ab.
NB :
Lorraine & Larry Lynch,
Saint John, N.B.
Qc : Paul Carroll, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qc
NS :
Clark Brown, Halifax, N.S.
Cecil Mitchell,
Hatchett Lake, N.S.
Man :
Phil Ironstand, Shortdale, Man.
Sharon Cloud,
Shortdale, Man. (cloudy_579@hotmail.com)
Sk :
Charolette Demmans,Watrous,
Sask. (charolette@sasktel.net)
Dale Squires,
Saskatoon, Sask.
President: Jack E. Adams, Saskatoon, Sk.
(jack@adams.ca)
Vice-Pres &
Yearbook editor: Andre Leclerc,
L'Epiphanie, Qc. (leclerc@megacom.net)
Past-Pres : George Barton, Saint John, N.B.
Secretary: Kay McKay, Brooks Ab.
(kaymckay@telus.net)
Treasurer: Kathy Johnson, Saskatoon Sk (kathy_silh@sasktel.net)
Public Relations: Jean Markle (address above)
Comm. & Hall
of Fame Chair - Jack Adams, Saskatoon, Sask.
CANSTATS: Sam Tomasevic, Burnaby BC. (samtom@direct.ca)
Coach: West Tammy Christensen,
Regina Sask. (tnorvila@sasktel.net)
Maritimes:
Larry Lynch, Saint John, N.B. (llynch@nbnet.nb.ca)
Ont.: Andy Kutsch, Kitchener
Tournament
Director: Dianne Beck, Calgary,
Ab. (djbeck@shaw.ca)
2.A moment of silence was observed for the horseshoe
players that have passed on.
3. The agenda was presented for additions. Moved by Larry
Lynch, seconded by Charolette Demmans we accept the agenda. Carried.
4. Minutes of the 2004 meeting were read and adopted as
corrected. in a motion by Paul Carroll, seconded by Dorothy Butts. Carried.
5. Business Arising from the Minutes George Barton pointed out the 8-man 40 shoe
games were to be implemented this year and the schedule does not show this.
6. The Auditor's report prepared by James H. Stinn was read by Jack E. Adams, Moved by
Dale Squires, seconded by Dorothy Butts this report be accepted.
Carried.
7. The treasurer's report was given by Kathy Johnson,
treasurer. Moved by Lorraine Lynch we accept this report. Seconded by Cecil
Mitchell. Carried.
8. Correspondence A
letter from Annie Rayner requested clarification on the junior program funding
of competitors. A letter was received from Woodstock Ont. with a 2007
bid for the Championships. A letter was received from Theresa Klachan with
a bid for the 2009 Championships.
9. REPORTS The tournament director's report was read by
Lorraine Lynch (enclosed)
NHPA report given by Andre Leclerc, who attended
the meeting. 824 entries in Bakersfield Ca.
15 Canadians.Alan Francis won his 11th title including a perfect game
against Buddy Dyrda B.C.who finished 17 his first year in adults. Andre Leclerc
5th and Stan Leis had to withdraw. In Ladies, Sylvianne Moisan was 3rd, Elyse
Brunelle was 21st..Angeline Moisan is again Sr Women champ, winning all her
games. In juniors, Drew Becker was 3rd. The youngest player was 5 1/2 and oldest 89. Temp. 105F to 110F. 2006 - Gillette, Wy July 10 - 22.: 2007 Ardmore Ok, July 23 - Aug. 4. 2008 Decatur, Alabama. Rules
are being rewritten into Rules, Guidelines and Specifications, Hall of Fame
being moved to St. Louis area. Reinhard Backer and Jesse Gonzales inducted
into the Hall of Fame.
Rules and
Regulations Jack Adams. No Change.
Yearbook - Andre Leclerc. 185 books were printed, not
all sold. President thanked Andre for his excellent work and dedication to the
yearbook.
Coaching Tammy Christensen (west) report was read by
Larry Lynch.
Hall of Fame by Jack
Adams. This year, outstanding lady
player. Inductee at the banquet will be Sheila McGrath-Leis. Next year Outstanding Male Player.
Progress 2006
Championships Manitou Beach, Sk. July 26-29 (Meeting July 25)
CANSTATS Report attached.
Public Relations Jean
Markle reported all pins are paid for that are out. Need a 2003 pin. Jean will
sell yearbooks for Nova Scotia at the table. She brought some back issues.
National Awards Dorothy Butts Needs help to get it going.
Calling a meeting.
President Jack E.
Adams Encourage juniors, emphasizing
the social aspect of belonging to your club. .
10 Business arising
from reports Canstats report..--If
a player has not played in three tournaments before the Canadians he/she must pitch 150 shoes, (three 50 shoe
games) for each tournament needed and have the score kept by a reliable person.
The results are sent to your provincial statistician who will forward them to
Canstats. (Canadian Rules page 11 Sec. B para 2 )
11 Unfinished
business Tabled motion from 2004.
Motion that junior winners of championship classes receive travel reimbursement
as an incentive to enter the Canadian Championships. (Amendment Juniors be
reimbursed in class as to where each finished in the top half. Carried.). Discussion Who shall pay? Motion defeated.
12 Resolutions
1.
Moved by Tom Hawkins seconded by
Dorothy Butts Proposed amendments to Canadian Hall of Fame criteria 1. That a separate Hall of
Fame category be established known as " Female
Organizer/Administrator" Reason
Since 1988 only one lady has been elected
in the male/female category, namely Sharon Ellison in 1995. Many
nominees would be eligible across Canada in the new division. The same order of
selection could be maintained with separate Female and Male ballots in the same
year. Carried.
2. That should a nominee for one of the categories be
related to a Hall of Fame Committee Member ( a voting member) his/her ballot be
voided from the tabulation of votes. This is to be done each time it
occurs. Reason It is unfair to the other nominees to have
the committee member cast his/her maximum vote for him/herself or a family
member. Alternately an extra voting
delegate could be appointed or elected to fill the void on these particular
years. Defeated.
3. That after three unsuccessful entries on the ballot, the
nominee's name be dropped from the list with the provision that he/she may be
re-nominated. (Clarification once dropped must be off one year then three years later they would be on the
ballot again. Carried.
2 Moved by Dianne Beck seconded by Kay McKay
that plaque type trophies for the eight Championship classes be made and that a
box also be made to hold them for easy shipping. Reason The trophies that we have now are too big and too
expensive to send to the Canadians each year.
A motion was passed a few years
ago that the trophies be kept in Calgary and not sent to the tournament each
year because of the cost. If there was only one box to send each year it would
be much less costly to do so and then the champions could have their photos taken with the plaque at the banquet as was done in previous
years. Tabled until next year.
13 Canadian
Championship bids
2006 Manitou Beach 2007
Woodstock, Ont. 2008....... 2009 a bid
was received from Aylmer Ont.
14.
Question put forward What insurance
does do provinces have and cost? B.C. $1200 per year - medical- no alcohol.
Victoria $ 1000. covered all expenses,
based on 800 members. New Brunswick --
Sport N.B pays $2,00 per member. Saskatchewan $800. Nova Scotia $ 750. paid by the Association. $2000000 liability.
15 Election
of Directors President (2 years) Jean
Markle nominated Jack E. Adams Moved by Charolette Demmans seconded by Dale
Squires nominations cease. Carried
Jack E.
Adams, President. Treasurer (2 years) Kathy Johnson nominated by Jean Markle.Moved
by Larry Lynch seconded by Lorraine Lynch nominations cease. Carried.
Kathy Johnson,
Treasurer. Public Relations (2 years) Jean Markle nominated by Charolette Demmans. Moved by Gail
Steinke seconded by Ron Pudwell nominations cease. Carried.
Jean Markle, Public Relations. Auditor (1 year) Moved by Charolette Demmans Jim
Stinn be our auditor, seconded by Jean Markle. Carried.
Jim Stinn,
Auditor.
Cecil Mitchell
announced break-down of activities --$ 8000 purse added. Meals daily in
cafeteria. Junior activites Friday.
Info table, silent auction daily. Banquet tickets at Jean's table. Shuttle rides available.
Meeting adjournment
Charolette Demmans Cecil Mitchell